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Record high for referrals to Prevent anti-terror scheme including 20% rise for rightwing extremism

The Guardian UK Thursday 06 August 2026, 11:53 UTC By Rajeev Syal 1 min read
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Programme aiming to stop people turning to terrorism sees 39% rise in referrals in year to September 2025 – the highest number on recordA record number of people have been referred to the government’s anti-terror programme, with a 39% rise over the last year, including a 20% rise in referrals for extreme rightwing ideology, according to official data released on Thursday. A total of 10,293 referrals – up from 7,408 – were made to the Prevent programme in the year to September 2025, which is...

Programme aiming to stop people turning to terrorism sees 39% rise in referrals in year to September 2025 – the highest number on record

A record number of people have been referred to the government’s anti-terror programme, with a 39% rise over the last year, including a 20% rise in referrals for extreme rightwing ideology, according to official data released on Thursday.

A total of 10,293 referrals – up from 7,408 – were made to the Prevent programme in the year to September 2025, which is the highest number since records began 11 years ago.

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